50208 ZIP Code — Newton, IA

Jasper County, Iowa

ZIP code 50208 is located in Newton, Iowa, within Jasper County. It covers approximately 158.51 square miles and serves a population of 20,339 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 641.

About ZIP code 50208

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $151,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $57,274. 41% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 50208 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

20,339

population

158.51

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

50208 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 50208

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 50208. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Newton	Acceptable
Newton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

50135 Kellogg (8.3 mi) 50028 Baxter (8.5 mi) 50054 Colfax (10 mi) 50137 Killduff (10.6 mi) 50141 Laurel (11.4 mi) 50232 Reasnor (12.2 mi) 50168 Mingo (12.4 mi) 50170 Monroe (13 mi) 50162 Melbourne (13.7 mi) 50234 Rhodes (13.7 mi) 50251 Sully (13.8 mi) 50120 Haverhill (15 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	20,339
Population density	128 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	099

Geography
Land area	158.51 sq mi
Water area	0.06 sq mi
Latitude	41.7249
Longitude	-93.0390
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	641

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.7%	40.7%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	32.9%	35.3%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	17.0%	20.9%	21.5%
Over $200k	2.4%	3.1%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

20,339

Population

128

People per sq mi

42.9

Median age

$57,274

Median household income

$31,268

Per capita income

$151,400

Median home value

$830

Median monthly rent

72.6%

Home ownership

11.3%

Poverty rate

6.0%

Unemployment

6,658

Housing units

16.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

511

Under 5

442

594

5–9

514

669

10–14

579

639

15–19

554

674

20–24

583

1,335

25–34

1,156

1,223

35–44

1,059

1,491

45–54

1,290

749

55–59

648

758

60–64

657

1,131

65–74

980

701

75–84

606

427

85+

369

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,084	20.1%
18 and over	16,255	79.9%
65 and over	4,214	20.7%
Median age	42.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.2%

Two or more races 3.8%

Black or African American 2.9%

Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

Other race 1%

Asian 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	18,473	88.2%
Two or more races	803	3.8%
Black or African American	614	2.9%
Hispanic or Latino	609	2.9%
Other race	212	1%
Asian	162	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	75	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.7%	40.7%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	32.9%	35.3%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	17.0%	20.9%	21.5%
Over $200k	2.4%	3.1%	5.0%

Under $10k 3.4%

$10k–$15k 3.7%

$15k–$25k 7.6%

$25k–$35k 9.7%

$35k–$50k 18.3%

$50k–$75k 22.1%

$75k–$100k 11.7%

$100k–$150k 14.3%

$150k–$200k 6.7%

$200k+ 2.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.4%
$10k–$15k	3.7%
$15k–$25k	7.6%
$25k–$35k	9.7%
$35k–$50k	18.3%
$50k–$75k	22.1%
$75k–$100k	11.7%
$100k–$150k	14.3%
$150k–$200k	6.7%
$200k+	2.5%
Median income	$57,274

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.0%

$50k–$100k 21.6%

$100k–$150k 22.8%

$150k–$200k 19.1%

$200k–$300k 19.3%

$300k–$500k 9.1%

$500k–$1M 2.6%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$151,400
Median rent / month	$830
Owner occupied	72.6%
Renter occupied	27.4%
Vacant	10.4%
Single-family detached	75.6%
Large apartment buildings	4.6%
Mobile homes	2.3%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	3.4%
2000–2009	5.7%
1990–1999	10.6%
1980–1989	7.8%
1970–1979	14.6%
1960–1969	15.3%
1950–1959	12.3%
1940–1949	4.9%
1939 or earlier	25.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	9.6%
2 bedrooms	33.0%
3 bedrooms	37.6%
4 bedrooms	14.3%
5+ bedrooms	5.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.4%
1 vehicle	32.2%
2 vehicles	37.1%
3 or more	24.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	65.7%
Electricity	22.3%
Propane / LP gas	9.2%
Wood	1.4%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,676	46.5%
Cohabiting couple	520	6.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,450	18.3%
Female householder, no spouse	2,259	28.6%
Households with children under 18	2,156	27.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,891	36.6%
Average household size	2.36

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.2%	19.6%
Married	45.3%	50.9%
Separated	1.3%	2.9%
Widowed	2.7%	12.6%
Divorced	12.5%	13.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 4.7%

HS graduate 42.4%

Some college, no degree 21.7%

Associate's degree 11.7%

Bachelor's degree 10.8%

Graduate / professional 6.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.6%
Bachelor's or higher	16.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	223	5.4%
Kindergarten	188	4.6%
Elementary school	2,006	48.9%
High school	891	21.7%
College / grad school	794	19.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.8%

Manufacturing 20.8%

Retail trade 8.9%

Finance & real estate 8.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.7%

Professional & management 6.4%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Construction 4.8%

Other services 4.5%

Agriculture & mining 3.8%

Information 3.1%

Public administration 2.7%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.8%
Service	16.5%
Sales & office	19.8%
Natural resources & construction	8.0%
Production & transportation	21.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.9%
Government	12.1%
Self-employed	7.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.8%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.0%
Carpool	7.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.7%
Work from home	8.1%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.0

Poverty

All people 11.3%

Under 18 years 14.2%

18 and over 10.5%

Married-couple families 3.3%

Female-led households 16.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.3%
Retirement income	30.1%
Supplemental Security	5.9%
Cash public assistance	3.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.9%
High blood pressure	34.2%
High cholesterol	33.7%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	26.4%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.4%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.4%
Binge drinking	21.7%
No physical activity	25.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.9%
Depression	17.6%
Fair or poor health	14.0%
Poor mental health	13.7%
Poor physical health	10.1%
No health insurance	10.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.8%
Visited dentist	64.0%
Cholesterol screening	87.8%
Teeth loss	14.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,212	7.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.9%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	11.0%
65 and over	32.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.5%
Public insurance	43.5%
No insurance	4.4%
Uninsured under 19	1.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,386	95.3%
Spanish	587	3.0%
Other Indo-European	194	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	119	0.6%
Other languages	68	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,581	96.3%
Born in same state	19,325	95.0%
Born in different state	15,384	75.6%
Foreign born	256	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	758	3.7%
Not a US citizen	213	28.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,247	16%
French	1,924	9.5%
English	1,882	9.3%
Arab	1,254	6.2%
Polish	463	2.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	89	0.4%
Norwegian	21	0.1%
German	13	0.1%
Irish	8	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.9%
Internet access	92.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 50208

What city is ZIP code 50208 in?

ZIP code 50208 is primarily assigned to Newton, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 50208 in?

ZIP code 50208 falls within Jasper County, Iowa.

Does ZIP code 50208 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 50208 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 50208?

The median home value in ZIP code 50208 is $151,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 50208?

ZIP code 50208 has an estimated population of 20,339 residents, with a density of 128 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 50208?

The median household income in ZIP code 50208 is $57,274, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 50208 in?

ZIP code 50208 observes the CST timezone.